Philly school chief mulls axing teacher seniority

PHILADELPHIA — The superintendent of Philadelphia’s public schools says ending teacher seniority may be the only way for the cash-strapped district to get the money it needs.

William Hite Jr. told The Philadelphia Inquirer’s editorial board on Thursday (http://bit.ly/11JUaqW) that getting money from Harrisburg means the district must “support something that is different from what we have now.”

He and the School Reform Commission are seeking $304 million — $120 million from Harrisburg plus $60 million from the city, with the rest in labor concessions.